UKG Lead Software Engineer Salary (2026)
Based on 101 recent salaries of Lead Software Engineers at UKG shared on Weekday · Updated Oct 2026
- Median salary
- ₹18.2 LPA
- ≈ ₹1,22,000 in hand / month
- Typical range (P25–P75)
- ₹12.8–23.5 L
- Middle 50% of salaries
- Freshers (0–1 yr)
- —
- Not enough data yet
- All of UKG
- ₹16.5 LPA
- Lead Software Engineers earn 10% more
Fixed pay (CTC excluding bonus and stock). With the top and bottom 5% removed so typos don't skew them.
UKG Lead Software Engineer salary at a glance
A Lead Software Engineer at UKG earns a median of ₹18.2 LPA fixed, with most between ₹12.8 and ₹23.5 LPA. That is 10% above the ₹16.5 LPA median across everyone at UKG.
UKG Lead Software Engineer salary by experience
Median (black line) and middle 50% (yellow band), ₹ LPA
- 4–6 yrs30 salaries₹16.8 L₹12–23.5 L
- 7–9 yrs57 salaries₹19 L₹11.3–23 L
- 10+ yrs13 salaries₹20 L₹18–26 L
0–1 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries. 2–3 yrs hidden: fewer than 10 salaries.
Recent UKG Lead Software Engineer salaries
Newest first. 101 in all.
| Experience | Fixed salary |
|---|---|
| 6 yrs | ₹28 L |
| 4 yrs | ₹28 L |
| 11 yrs | ₹15 L |
| 6 yrs | ₹5.4 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹4.3 L |
| 8 yrs | ₹27 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹34 L |
| 9 yrs | ₹29.5 L |
| 7 yrs | ₹24 L |
| 10 yrs | ₹28 L |
Other roles at UKG
Titles with their own salary page, highest median first
| Role | Median |
|---|---|
| UKG Principal Software Engineer salary | ₹30.7 L |
| UKG Software Engineer III salary | ₹18 L |
| UKG Software Engineer II salary | ₹15.9 L |
| UKG Software Engineer salary | ₹15 L |
| UKG Senior Software Engineer salary | ₹13 L |
| Every role at UKG | ₹16.5 L |
UKG Lead Software Engineer salary FAQs
What is the Lead Software Engineer salary at UKG?
A Lead Software Engineer at UKG earns a median of ₹18.2 LPA fixed, from 101 recent salaries on Weekday. Most earn ₹12.8–23.5 LPA.
How much does a UKG Lead Software Engineer earn with experience?
At 10+ years the median is ₹20 LPA, against ₹18.2 LPA across all experience levels.
What is the in-hand salary of a UKG Lead Software Engineer?
At the ₹18.2 LPA median, take-home is about ₹1,22,000 a month under the new tax regime, with basic at 50% of CTC and PF on basic.
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